Dreaming of Spring

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I know that everyone is preparing for Valentine's Day and romantic dinners and all but I was just in a Springy mood after all of the Gloomy days that we have been having lately.  It was even difficult to take these pictures because of all the gray outside.  

 I was also feeling Simplistic.  Is that a feeling?

I wanted a Simple uncluttered table.  

I think that this table will be perfect for Brunch on Sunday!  Wouldn't you love to linger at this table and read the paper with a cup of coffee, some juice and a croissant?  

This is a lovely comfy chair pulled in from the Living Room .  Would you like to sit here?

Here is a closeup of the Bee Pillow that I found at Hautelook for some ridiculous price like $9.00

Or would you like to sit here?

Or maybe this chair that I stole from the Master Bedroom, took the slipcover off of, and Stenciled a Fleur de Lis onto.

 Wherever you sit

the soft whites, grays and faded blues will be be there to greet you.

 

Little Moss Pots at each setting

mark the beginning of Spring.

Antique family salt bowls sparkle and mirror

the crystal candle holders.

A bowl of Green Apples in the middle of the table is like a breath of fresh air.

Sweet Birds perch atop glass candleholders

 They too are ready for warmer weather...

The Sideboard was layered with a mix of  textures,

shapes and finishes.  

I love to add rustic elements to more formal pieces 

like the natural nest basket that I bought at an Estate sale for $3.00 

with the shiny silver platters.

 The basket had a hideous 80's rose and blue bow on it when I found it. 

I'm glad that I rescued it in time...

 The wine box holds a collection of Silver platters.  

 I don't mind the tarnish on a few of them.

  It makes them seem older to me .  

I ordered these luncheon plates from One Kings Lane.

I love the soft blue color.

  It's the same color as my Ceiling in the dining room.

 I know it's hard to tell in this picture.  It's also in my Living Room on the coffered ceiling.

The color is Benjamin Moore Palladian Blue. 

One color lighter than the color of the year Wythe Blue.  

It's been my color of the year for three years now!  

But I digress...

 The crown dinner plates are also from One Kings Lane.  I'm in love with crowns right now.

 And the Fleur de Lis chargers...Also from One Kings Lane.

  I ordered 8 and one broke during shipping.  

Unfortunately that's all they had,

so sorry,

only Seven of you can come for dinner.

Placemats and Napkins were from Tuesday Morning.  And the wonderful soft tablecloth is a quilt thrown over the table.  

Makes you want to snuggle up doesn't it?

 joining Susan at Between Naps on the Porch and these other wonderful parties:

Cindy at My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday
Courtney at French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday
Honey at 2805for Potpourri FridayHeather and Vanessa at At the Picket Fence for Inspiration Friday
Diann at The Thrifty Groove for Thrifty Things Friday
Debra at Common Ground for Vintage Inspiration Friday
Sherry at The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday
Jen at Tatertots and Jellofor the Weekend Wrap-up Party
Donna at Funky Junk Interiors for Saturday Nite Special
The Tablescaper for Seasonal Sundays 

Marty at A Stroll Thru Lifefor Tabletop Tuesday

Beaux R'eves

XO Cindy